Thomas Lee Henson was 28 when he was shot in a parking lot on Heritage Way in Newport News, Virginia, in the late evening of August 16, 2023. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 10:33 p.m. and found Henson suffering from a gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital and died a short time later.

Initial investigation reportedly produced no immediate suspects, leaving family and friends searching for answers. Henson is remembered by loved ones as a person who brought joy and smiles to those around him. On August 25, 2023, authorities arrested 34-year-old Anthony Sharif Garland of Newport News and charged him with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony; the police credited community assistance in identifying the suspect.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Thomas, please share tips with the Newport News Police Department.